The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-01

The city is putting roof over the
new we'll, and 1t is presumed the pur-
pose is to keep water from raining in L.
The we'll has been dry since the Marsh
fire and 1t would seem wise on the part
of the city to keep it 80. There may be
a time when it can be used for q sink
hole. There is little.likelihood it can eV-
er be used for anything more practic-
able.
The Chicago & Northwestern of
ficiais estimate that it will cost $50, 900
to print their schedules as prescribed
by the interstate law. The roads are
experiencing much trouble in getting
the work done owing to its great bulk.
The matter must be printed in plea
type and the scarcity of that size in the
job Offices, it is thought will
make it impossible to get the schedules
printed by the time prescribed, Apr il
9th.
The prospects are still improving
for Mankato's having two elegant hotels
this season. The Holbrook house will
surely be built, and we understand that
Mr.. Burt has nearly completed arrange
ments to go on with his contemplated
Mankato House improvement. There
seems to be no doubt at this writing but
that work on the new Mankato House
will be commenced at an early date.
Our citizens will greatly rejoice to see
this project go forward.
Major Geo. E. Clark, one Of our
pushing real estate dealers, says:
"The boom has struck Mankato in a
quiet way. Not like Duluth and Ash
land, but in a quiet and legitimate way.
The fact is, we have lying at our doors
vast deposits of lime, cement, stone, fire
brick and q different kinds of most val
liable clays, iron. copper, and lead. The
only thing needed is men of means and
energy to develop them. Real estate at
the present time Is gradually advancing
and parties from st. Paul Minneapolis
and the Southern States are quietly buy
ing up property and in few days the
old fogies will wake up and find them
selves left"
M. L. Sherwood, who was well
known as former resident of this city,
accidentally shot and killed himself at
Benson, this State, last Friday. The
news of his untimely death was received
with great regret by the friends of the
deceased in Mankato. The Globe, OF
Monday, gave the following account Of
the funeral obsequles:
BRNs IN, Mimi, March 2.-M. L. Sher-
wood, who accidentally shot himself,
died the 25th inst. and was buried to-
day. The Odd Fellows lodge of this
place had charge of the ceremonies, as
sisted by the Masonic lodge, of which
order Mr.. Sherwood WAS formerly q
member. The Willmar lodge, /. 0. o.
F., was by the kindness of W. c. Albee,
assistant superintendent of this division.
furnished transportation TO this place,
and aided materially in conducting the
burial ceremonies. Since the death oil
Hon. u. b. Clarke no funeral here has
been 30 largely attended. Mr.. Sher-
wood was universally respected in the
community, and his untimely demise
HIS CFcdIcu u iSchHB Vi eChuihS ooiiO"'
The Alpine Choir Concert. An or.
ganization styled Herr Andres Alpine
Choir and Tyrolese Company gave the
.irst of the seasons series OF entertain
ments, under the auspices ofthe Young
Mems Christian Association, at the As
sociation's hall, last evening. Tie com.
pany is made up of a dozen vocalists and
instrumental players, and constitutes on
organization admirably suited to enter
tain and interest the average music low
err. The vocalists are all good singers
and in their national selections, as vel
as in English ballads, their voices are
skillfully and pleasingly used. The
either, guitar, mandolin, xylophone and
i Alpine viola are used IN the accompani'
ments and instrumental selections, and
the varied combinations made possible
by this number of instruments give 6
very attractive programme. The large
audience present last evening was quite
enthusiastic in its appreciation Of the eff
forts of the company, and the Yodellne
IN some of the selections was loudly ap
plauded. The members of the company
appear in their national costume anC
present quite picturesque appearance
upon the stage.-BostOn Herald, Oct. 10
The above company will appear at thu
Opera House in Mankato, April 18th
for the benefit of the, G.. A. r. Monu
mental fund.